Ahwahnee, California

The Wassama Round House State Historic Park is in the Sierra Nevada foothills, in Madera County of central California.

Oakhurst (formerly Fresno Flats) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States, 14 miles (23 km) south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. At an elevation of 5,200–2,274 ft (1,585–693 m), Oakhurst is situated at the junction of Highway 41 and Highway 49, marking the southern end of California's Gold Country. It is part of the Madera metropolitan statistical area. Oakhurst originated in 1858 as Fresno Flats, evolving from a ranching community to a hub for the timber industry and later, tourism. The town was renamed Oakhurst in 1912 following a secret petition by a resident after a local stagecoach robbery. The area was historically a meeting ground for the Miwok, Yokut, and Mono tribes. However, the enactment of the Act for the Government and Protection of Indians in 1850 led to the displacement of many Native Americans, catalyzing the Mariposa War, the first battle of which was fought near present-day Oakhurst. From 1981 to 1999, Oakhurst was home to Sierra On-Line, a pioneer in the computer game industry, known for creating the first 3D adventure game and one of the first online gaming networks.

Glacier High School Charter (GHS) is an American public charter high school located in Oakhurst, California. GHS shares its campus with Mountain Home School Charter.

Yosemite Forks is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It is located 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Raymond, at an elevation of 2907 feet (886 m). The road forks at the place: one continues to Yosemite Valley, the other to Bass Lake.

Yosemite High School (YHS) is a secondary school in the Yosemite Unified School District in Oakhurst, California. YHS occupies 100 acres (0.40 km2) of rolling, wooded hills and is located within the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada. Yosemite High School was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2001 and 2005. The school opened in September 1976 and enrollment in 2020-2021 was 537 students.

Coarsegold is a census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States. The population was 4,144 at the 2020 census, up from 1,840 in 2010. The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, a federally recognized tribe, is headquartered in Coarsegold.

Sugar Pine is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. It is located 5 miles (8 km) north of Yosemite Forks, at an elevation of 4236 feet (1291 m). It is located 1 mile east of California State Route 41, between Oakhurst, California and the South Entrance of Yosemite National Park. Sugar Pine was built by the Madera Sugar Pine Company in 1899 to 1900. The company which had an extensive logging operation in the area between the 1890s and 1931. The mill pond and some service buildings are all that remain of the mill. The company housing units, over the years updated, are still in use today as residences and vacation homes. A post office operated at Sugar Pine from 1907 to 1934.

Calvin Crest or Calvin Crest Conferences is a private Christian campsite near Oakhurst, California, US. Calvin Crest was established by the San Joaquin Presbytery of California in 1954.

Narbo is a former settlement in Madera County, California. It was located on Quartz Mountain about 4.25 miles (7 km) north of O'Neals, at an elevation of 1995 feet (608 m).Narbo was a mining community financed by French investors. The name Narbo comes from Narbonne, the name of one of the investors. Narbo is the Latin name for the town Narbonne, France. A post office operated at Narbo from 1884 to 1887.

Madera County ( ), officially the County of Madera, is a county at the geographic center of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 156,255. The county seat is Madera.Madera County comprises the Madera, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Fresno-Madera, CA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the eastern San Joaquin Valley and the central Sierra Nevada. The southeasternmost part of Yosemite National Park is located in the county's northeast.

Willow Glen is a former settlement in Madera County, California. It was located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of O'Neals, at an elevation of 1831 feet (558 m).

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is a Native American casino located just off of State Route 41 in Coarsegold, California, between Fresno and Yosemite National Park. It is owned and operated by the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians.The 56,000-square-foot (5,200 m2) casino has 1,800 slot machines, and 43 table games. Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino features a 370-seat buffet, Vintage Steakhouse, over 400 hotel rooms and suites, a full service spa and various other amenities.